The hour-long service celebrated Garrett's heart and humor

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August 7, 2012: Eagles Coach Andy Reid and wife Tammy hug their four surviving children after burying their eldest son, 29-year-old Garrett Reid.

Updated at 6:23 PM EDT on Tuesday, Aug 7, 2012

Eagles Coach Andy Reid hugged his surviving four children and held them close. His wife Tammy added her arms to embrace her family after an hour-long service saying goodbye to their eldest son, 29-year-old Garrett.

Remarkably, many people who came out of the private funeral service talking about the fact that it was Coach Reid and his wife Tammy who were comforting everyone with big bear hugs.

Garrett Reid's Funeral

“You really feel bad. You go in there and see Andy Reid or Tammy and they’re gonna make you feel better,” said Offensive Line Coach Howard Mudd.

How is that possible on a day like today?

“I mean the three things Andy came in and talked to us about to us was his faith in God, his family and his Eagles family,” Mudd told NBC10’s Lu Ann Cahn.

"The greatest message coming out of this funeral is that families are forever," said former Eagle Chad Lewis. "Just that love. That's how Andy is as a football coach. He shares that love with us and it's very powerful."

More than 900 friends, family, eagles staff and players came to pay their respects including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and New England Patriots Coach Bill Belichick.

“There was a lot of tears, but also a lot of joys about Garrett’s life,” said Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie.

"Garrett was helping out with his dad's team, assisting the strength and conditioning coaches at training camp. Andy was doing everything he could to help Garrett, to keep him close and away from the bad influences that led him away in the first place."

In the obituary his family sent out, the Reids said Garrett was, "the greatest big brother. He was definitely the funniest person to all who knew and loved him. Garrett will be long remembered for his sense of humor, his bold laughter and zest for life."